Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day
12th December, 2022
Theme: Build the World We Want, a Healthy Future for All.
This year’s UHC Day is marked on 12th December 2022 under the theme: “Build the World We Want, a Healthy Future for All.” Amref Health Africa remains committed to driving the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda in Africa – by promoting access to quality and affordable health services for all. We have no choice, but to collectively build the world we want. In commemoration of the UHC Day, we have developed the toolkit below as part of our rallying call for #HealthForAll. Use the messages, graphics and resources in this toolkit to support the Africa-led advocacy for UHC.
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These communication tools are available to share and print during the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. Feel free to display and/or distribute on social media. On Twitter please tag @Amref_Worldwide when posting graphics from this social media toolkit.
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Key Messages and Tweets
#Amref4UHC work is premised on promoting access to affordable #HealthForAll in Africa to lift people out of poverty by reducing out-of-pocket health expenditure and promote the well-being of communities while protecting them against public health crises. #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
In order to achieve #HealthForAll in the continent, we urge the African governments to uphold equity, remain accountable, invest more in health systems to create a healthier environment for all to thrive. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
#DYK? Out-of-pocket health expenses create financial hardship by forcing families to choose between health expenses and other necessities #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
We believe that improving health care systems through tolerable levels of out-of-pocket health expenditure is an inevitable step toward better health coverage and poverty reduction in many developing countries. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
In most African countries, resources are inadequate to guarantee equal access to high quality & affordable #HealthForAll. However, attaining #UHC & financial risk protection are important indicators to guarantee healthy lives & better well-being. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
Many studies describe out-of-pocket expenditure on health as catastrophic when it surpasses a certain threshold of a household’s consumption or income. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
Most of the population who are pushed into extreme poverty, as a result of out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures, are located in developing countries. Investing for #UHC is the sure way to guarantee socio-economic wellbeing of our communities #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
#UHC means that everyone everywhere has access to the healthcare services that they need, of good quality and, without the risk of suffering financial hardship. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
We believe in #Equity. For health systems to work, they must work for everyone – no matter the background, origin, gender, race, tribe and economic status. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
#Amref4UHC champions for equitable health coverage that puts women, children, young people as well as the most vulnerable first because they face the most significant barriers to essential healthcare care. #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
To ensure #UHC and equitable access to health care for all citizens, countries should commit to substantive investments in health and local/regional manufacturing infrastructure, and work together to strengthen their positions during negotiations with global partners. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
Governments must prioritise health workforce development, and financing for health care to address catastrophic out-of-pocket expenses which prevent citizens from accessing critical services. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
Boardroom policies and legislations need to be revised to encourage more women to take up leadership roles and contribute positively health and leadership decisions. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
#UHC can be achieved by looking not only to fix existing financial barriers to access, but at broader issues such as equity of access and wider societal and economic factors. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to strengthen primary health care systems and engage more community health workers as a way to attaining UHC goals in Africa. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
African governments and leaders must support the principles of #Equity and reaffirm their commitment to upholding health as a right of every person regardless of their socio-economic status, gender or age. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
Attaining #UHC in Africa requires Pan-African collaboration governed by robust frameworks for public-private partnerships geared towards strengthening emergency preparedness & health security to mitigate adverse effects of future health threats #Amref4UHC #UHCDay2022.
What is the role of innovation and digital technologies in strengthening access to quality health care services for all? #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
To meet the #UHC targets in Africa, we call for increased investments in strengthening emergency preparedness and health security, as well as prioritising primary healthcare as a critical investment in healthcare systems. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
There is immense value in partnerships to boost investments and implement progressive and harmonious regulatory policies in Africa to support the availability of essential health commodities in public health facilities based on country health priorities. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
At @SPARC_Africa, we believe on the need to rethink the implementation of strategic purchasing reforms and reforming contracting and payment mechanisms as a way of incentivising accountability for quality and efficient health service delivery. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
To foster collaboration and innovativeness in the health sector, we must work on recognising and integrating the traditional health system with the formal health system. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
We have to work towards strengthening community communication, accountability, and engagement mechanisms to promoting people-centred and responsive health systems. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
We call for the urgent need to address health infrastructure gaps such as health workforce challenges and resource constraints that impact quality of care in Africa to help in improving both the availability, accessibility and quality of care. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
How can we leverage digital health solutions to develop and implement UHC reforms in Africa? #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
Africa ministries of health must restructure their health systems to empower the decentralised levels to effectively contribute to healthcare delivery. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
Africa has a strong and well-developed private healthcare sector which can support the attainment of UHC with skills and investments. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
The private sector should take its lead from government and play a complementary role in UHC, including structured capacity building programmes, human capital development within government and skills transfer. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
There is a dire need to invest in country capacity to drive and support health innovations and create an enabling business environment. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
We must promote and monitor UHC and update its indicators to emphasise people’s ownership and participation using available resources at the various stages of economic development of societies. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
Governments should invest in education and human capital development for the manufacturing of healthcare commodities in the Africa region. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
Moving forward, we need to invest in research and development in health as a foundation for industrial development in health. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
According to World Health Statistics (2016), out-of-pocket health expenses can create financial hardship by forcing families to choose between health expenses and other necessities. However, we believe that improving health care systems through tolerable levels of out-of-pocket health expenditure is an inevitable step toward better health coverage and poverty reduction in many developing countries. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
Majority, or 87%, of the population that suffered huge out-of-pocket health expenditures in 2015 were in middle-income countries. About 1 billion, or 12.9% of the population spent at least 10% of their family budget on medical care by 2020 (World Health Statistics) #Amref4UHC
In most developing countries, health care resources are inadequate to guarantee equal access to high quality and affordable #HealthForAll. However, attaining #UHC and financial risk protection are important indicators to guarantee better healthy lives and higher well-being #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
Most of the population who are pushed into extreme poverty, as a result of out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures, are located in developing countries. Investing for #UHC is the sure way to guarantee socio-economic wellbeing of our communities #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
Attaining #UHC in Africa requires Pan-African collaboration and collective stakeholder engagement, governed by robust frameworks for public-private partnerships and unconventional partnerships geared towards strengthening emergency preparedness and health security to mitigate adverse effects of future health threats. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
We believe on the need to rethink the implementation of strategic purchasing reforms and reforming contracting and payment mechanisms as a way of incentivising accountability for quality and efficient health service delivery. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
To foster collaboration and innovativeness in the health sector, we must work on recognising and integrating the traditional health system with the formal health system. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
We have to work towards strengthening community communication, accountability, and engagement mechanisms to promoting people-centred and responsive health systems. #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022
We call for the urgent need to address health infrastructure gaps such as health workforce challenges and resource constraints that impact quality of care in Africa to help in improving both the availability, accessibility and quality of care #Amref4UHC #AHAIC2023 #UHCDay2022